Forex: J$157.04 to one US dollar

KINGSTON, Jamaica— The US dollar on Friday, February 2 ended trading at $157.04 up by 28 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trading summary.

Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended at $117.09 down from $117.17 down from $117.39, while the British pound sterling ended at $199.58 up from $198.19.

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